The Alchemist Discovering Phosphorus or The Alchemist in Search of the Philosophers Stone, Joseph Wright of Derby, 1771

Full title: the alchymist, in search of the philosopher’s stone, discovers phosphorus, and prays for the successful conclusion of his operation, as was the custom of the ancient chymical astrologers. Object Type: painting. Date: 1771. Dimensions: 1,270 × 1,061 cm (13.8 × 11.6 yd). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Hennig Brand. Collection: Derby Museum and Art Gallery. JosephWright-Alchemist